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It's Earth Day. Love Your Mother!
Think about your footprint when you travel this year. We'll show you how. It’s Earth Day in north Georgia, and I woke to a chilly condo....

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 22, 20244 min read


Little Rock Calls It What It Is: The River's Big Dam Bridge!
It sounds like a joke but Little Rock, Ark., literally built a "big dam bridge."

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Two Rosy Anniversaries
Shreveport's American Rose Center turns 50 this year and Churchhill Downs marks the 150th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Spirited Granbury, Texas
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 23, 20243 min read


'Star Trek Continues' in Georgia
The Neutral Zone in Kingsland, Ga., offers a Fan Appreciation Weekend for insider’s view into their recreation of the 'Star Trek' ship.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 16, 20244 min read


Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Still The Rage: Cabbage Patch Kids Remain As Popular As Ever
About 250,000 visitors come to BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Ga., to watch Cabbage Patch Kids be born and/or to adopt one.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 16, 20233 min read


Atlanta Airport May Surprise You
There's lots to see and do at the world's busiest airport.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Holt's 'The Hurricane Girls' a delight for middle school readers
"The Hurricane Girls" explores the golden bonds of friendship, of resilience from many forms of tragedies and the power of forgiveness.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Red Beans and Ricely Yours
Happy 100th birthday to Camellia Beans and its staple New Orleans dish of red beans and rice.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Holiday Pies and Teddy Bears
Louisiana's Pie Bar in New Iberia and historic Arnaud's Restaurant in New Orleans offer unique holiday traditions.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Is Vicksburg home to the most haunted place in Mississippi?
The McRaven House is called the "Most Haunted House" in Mississippi, but it's also one of the most unique. And that's just one haunted site.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 18, 20235 min read


Gumbo-licious!
Autumn means gumbo weather in Louisiana.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 8, 20235 min read


Len Foote Hike Inn a Natural Oasis in North Georgia Mountains
The five-mile hike at Amicalola Falls State Park leads to sustainable accommodations.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 20, 20236 min read


Touring Wild Statesboro
This Georgia town allows visitors to get up close and personal with the great outdoors.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 7, 20235 min read


The Ghosts of Beaver House
This Statesboro, Ga., institution serves up apparitions with its family-style meal.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 6, 20236 min read


New Orleans' International House Celebrates Vodou's Holiest Day
Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman to conduct the annual St. John's Eve ceremony.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 20, 20233 min read


The Eccentric World of Pasaquan
Artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM, created a folk art paradise in the piney woods of southwest Georgia.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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